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Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards
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Which are the 4 categories for German wines?

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  • Deutscher Wein
  • Landwein
  • Qualitatswein
  • Pradikatswein
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Describe the difference in climate between the northern regions and the eastern ones.

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The north has a cool climate.
The east has increasingly continental climate with hot summers

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What is an ‘Anbaugebiete’?
How many there are?

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Wine-growing region

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State the 6 Pradikats

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  • Kabinett (70’-85’ Oechsle)
  • Spatlese (80’-95’ Oechsle)
  • Auslese (88’-105’ Oechsle)
  • Beerenauslese (110’-128’ Oechsle)
  • Eiswein (110’-128’ Oechsle)
  • Trockenbeerenauslese (150’-154’ Oechsle)
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List the 13 Anbaugebiete

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-Ahr
-Hessiche Bergstrasse
-Mittelheim
-Mosel
-Nahe
-Rheingau
-Rheinhessen
-Pfalz
-Franken
-Wurttemberg
-Baden
-Saale-Unstrut
Sachsen

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What does ‘Bereich’ means?

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District within the Anbaugebiete with same characteristic wine producing vineyards

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What does ‘Grosslage’ means?

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Name for a collection of vineyard sites

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What is a ‘Einzellage’?

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Individual vineyard site
(only for Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein)

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What are:
-Spatburgunder
-Grauburgunder
-Weissburgunder

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-Pinot Noir
-Pinot Gris
-Pinot Blanc

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Describe the ‘VDP’ quality system

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Based on quality of vineyard and land:
-Gutswein: regional character basic wines
-Ortswein: superior village best vineyard
-Erste Lage: Premiere Cru, first class vineyard
-Grosse Lage: Grand Cru, best vineyard site

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Wha does ‘Halbtrocken’ and ‘Feinherb’ means?

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  • semi-dry wines (no more than 18g/L)
  • off-dry, but usually sweeter than Halbtrocken
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When was ‘Spatlese’ discovered?

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1775 by Schloss Johannisberg, made with Edelfaule

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What is ‘Edelfaule’?

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Noble Rot
Botrytis Cinerea

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Which cross is Muller-Thurgau?

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Riesling
Madelaine Royal

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Which cross is Scheurebe?

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Riesling
Bukettrebe

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Which cross is Dornfelder?

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Helfensteiner
Heroldrebe
(red wine)

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17
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Which cross is Kerner?

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Trollinger
Riesling

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18
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Which cross is Bacchus?

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(Sylvaner x Riesling)
Muller Thurgau

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Describe Rheingau region and its soil structure

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High quality region on slopes overlooking the river Rhine. Vineyard facing south, protected from the wind, receiving extra sunshine from the river.
Soils with slate/clay and clay-Loess in most parts.

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Which is Rheingau main grape and main villages?

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Riesling
Lorchhausen, Rudesheim, johannisberg, Erbach

Schloss Johannisberg top single vineyard

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Describe Rheinhessen and its main grape varieties

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South of Rheingau, West of river Rhine.
Muller Thurgau is the main grape, followed by Riesling.
World’s largest planted area of Sylvaner with some Spatburgunder

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List some quality villages in Rheinhessen with its Bereich

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  • Nackenheim (Nierstein)
  • Ingelheim (Bingen)
  • Oppenheim (Nierstein)
23
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What is ‘Liebfraumilch’?

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Wine style, blend of min.70% Riesling, Muller Thurgau, Sylvaner or Kerner.
Semi-sweet min. 18g/L
Main style in Rheinhessen

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Describe Pfalz and its main grape varieties

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Western side of the Rhine river, under Rheinhessen.
World’s largest Riesling area, followed by Dornfelder and Muller Thurgau

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What can we expect from Riesling wines from Pfalz?

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Fuller bodied than Rheingau.
Less soft than Rheinhessen

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List some of top Pfalz villages

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North (Mittelhaardt-Deutsche Weinstrasse Bereich):
- Wachenheim
- Forst
- Ruppertsberg
South (Sudliche Weinstrasse):
- Siebeldingen
- Birkweiler
- Schweigen

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Describe Nahe and its main grapes

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On the River Nahe, West of Rheinhessen.
Main grape is Riesling, then Dornfelder and Muller Thurgau

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What’s the only Bereich of Nahe?

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Nahetal

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Describe Franken and its main grapes

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(franconia)
Along River Main, East of Frankfurt
South facing slopes.
Main grapes are Muller-Thurgau, then Sylvaner and some Bacchus

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What is the center of Franken wine?

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Wurzburg

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List two of the best Vineyard in Franken?

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Stein
Leiste

32
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What is ‘Bocksbeutel’?

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Flat-sided flasks.
Usually used in Franken wines

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Describe Mosel, its main grapes and its soil

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Follows river Mosel until Luxemburg.
Very steep south facing slopes.
Soil is blue and red slate that radiates heat day and night, help drainage, slows erosion from slopes.
Riesling is the most planted grape, followed by Muller-Thurgau

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What can we expect from Mosel wines?

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Fresh and fruity medium wines, high acidity.
When young they have a light prickle (spritzig) due to small amount of CO2 when bottling.

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Which are the 3 main Bereich of Mosel?
How many Bereich are there in total in Mosel?

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Bernkastel
Ruwertal
Saar

6 total

36
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Describe Ahr and its main grapes

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Small region on river Ahr, East of Rhine and north of Mosel.
Spatburgunder is the main grape, making dry, oaked, good tannic wines.
Small % Riesling and Muller-Thurgau

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Describe Baden and its main grapes

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Separated from Alsace from river Rhine, Southern part.
Spatburgunder, Muller-Thurgau, Grauburgunder, Weissburgunder

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Describe Mittelrhein and its main grapes

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North-eastern extention of Rheingau, steep vineyards in both banks.
Riesling, Muller-Thurgau and some Spatburgunder

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Describe Hessische Bergstrasse and its wines

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South of Franfurt, West of Rheinhessen.
Mainly Riesling, followed by Spatburgunder and Grauburgunder.

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Describe Saale-Unstrut and its main grapes

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North o Germany on river Saale and Unstrut.
Main is Muller-Thurgau, followed by Weissburgunder, Riesling, Sylvaner and some Dornfelder

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Describe Sachsen and its main grapes

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Most eastern region, in the north
Muller-Thurgau, with Riesling, Weissburgunder and Grauburgunder

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Describe Wurttemberg and its main grapes

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Around river Neckar, east of Baden.
Main reds are Trollinger, Lemberger, Schwarzriesling.
Main whites are Riesling, Muller-Thurgau, Kerner and Grauburgunder.

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What is the difference between Sekt, Deutscher Sekt and Sekt b.A.?

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-Sekt: sparkling wine produced in Germany from imported grapes.
-Deutscher Sekt: usually charmat method with german grapes.
- Sekt b.A.: produced by wine estates by traditional method

44
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What does classic/selection indicates?

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Classic would replace ‘Halbtrocken’
Selection would replace ‘Trocken’

Classic max 15g/L, no vineyard on label, higher alcohol and single varietal.
Selection max 9g/L, single vineyard, single variety, restricted yields, hand harvested, same must weight as Auslese.

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